Sonata Arctica live in concert.
ON TOUR

Sonata Arctica

48
critic concert reviews
metal

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
%
Based on 
48
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
71
%
Based on 
4
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critic Consensus

Based on 48 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Sonata Arctica is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Sonata Arctica concert reviews describe live shows and performances as stirring and ethereal.

ON TOUR

Proxima, Warszawa, Poland (October 11); Tama, Poznań, Poland (October 12); Velodromo Olimpico, Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico (November 16); Teatro Coliseo, Santiago, Chile (April 29)

Latest Release

Clear Cold Beyond (8 March 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Kemi, Lappi, Finland (1999 - present)
Bio
Sonata Arctica was formed in 1996 on the edge of the world, in the northern Finnish town of Kemi. Originally formed as Tricky Beans, they released few demos and as they got the contract they had to change their name.
Has Performed With
Leaves' Eyes, Freedom Call

Critic Concert Reviews

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

October 20, 2023
50
%
Sonata Arctica Live In Concert In Denmark

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

November 4, 2022
98
%
Christuskirche, Bochum, Germany

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

March 11, 2019
70
%
SONATA ARCTICA is a very Finnish Metal band from a small town next to Polar circle, Kemi.

Seattle Music News (USA)

December 1, 2016
%
Sonata Arctica Navigate Powerhouse Metal

Twin Cities Media (USA)

November 26, 2016
%
To my surprise there was already quite a line outside Mill City Nights, a venue that’s become somewhat of a staple in the local music scene but will unfortunately be closing it’s doors next week.

Live in Limbo (Canada)

April 5, 2016
%
The Opera House, Toronto, Canada

Live in Limbo (Canada)

September 13, 2014
%
Before their performance at the Mod Club, I had the chance to talk to both a founding member, Tony Kakko, and the newcomer, Pasi Kauppinen, of Finnish metal band Sonata Arctica.

Past critic reviews published in

The Aquarian Weekly (USA), QRO Magazine, The Music (Australia), The 13th Floor (New Zealand), Ambient Light (New Zealand) and more

Image Credit

Frank Schwichtenberg [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons